That Theta mentioned above was done by Mike Moffet.
Theta DS Pro Generation V digital processor | Stereophile.com
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I am down to the last piece of the puzzle. I am very happy with the sound of my system at this point, so I’m not sure if the DAC needs to be improved on. What I am looking for is to hear those background subtleties in the music a little more pronounced. The strum of a guitar, the stroke of the piano keys, the clicks, ticks & tingles that accompany the music. I do here that now, I just wondered if there is a way to elaborate on those background sounds (details) a bit more.
Is it the DAC that will make this happen? If it is, they say my Gustard R26 is as good as a $5K DAC, how far over that $5K do you think I have to go?
Thank you for your help and suggestions and the best to you all over the holiday season and beyond!
PS: I listen mostly to Jazz
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different strokes for different folks of course but in my experience i prefer the r26 over the yggy lim... i feel the lim rolls off the highs a bit much and slurs leading edges of transients while the r26 is more extended and ’faster’ without being harsh, all the while providing excellent sense of scale and soundstage - i actually prefer the old yggy over the lim as it plays a cleaner/purer sound to my ear, not artificially warmed up/softened/smoothed -- but i can see the lim being more suitable to lively sounding systems needing some ’calming’ -- klipsch, tekton, zu, focal owners for instance |
I found the Gustard X26 Pro (not the R26 which I never owned) much warmer than the Yggi+ LIM. My Office system is the Magnepan LRS+ speaker, which is a tinge on the bright side of things. The Yamaha NS5000 speakers in the Livingroom is a tinge warm. The Yggi+ plays very nicely with both. I would not use the X26 Pro with the NS5000. When I used the X26 it was with a super bright system and the X26 cooled it down. Interesting, that same system with a new implementation of a key part allows me to use silver cables. I had to use copper before. On Wednesday my friend, who worked with the Schitt guys, is coming to my place. I am buying one of his amps. He has some golden ears, and I am very interested in his take on the Yggi+ and some other gear I have. He is going to hate some of my gear, but as they say, "different strokes for different folks." Some interesting comments on this review. BTW - the Yggi+ LIM can be demoed at home for 2-weeks. After 2 days I threw the shipping box away. |
@jjss49 @yyzsantabarbara They say there are noticeable differences between the X - R & A 26 DACs, so I can see where the confusion lies. I would love to try both the A26 and the Yiggi+ LIM (not to mention a 1/2 dozen others that are out there) |
Though I haven't heard the X, a friend purchased an "A", so I have heard that one. It is more detailed than the "R", but in a somewhat of a "dry" presentation. It gets all the notes, but with somewhat less "tonality"(?), and less "soundstage". YMMV His system is different than mine for sure. Parasound JC 1+/JC 2, and Triton 1R's. He also has a "hot rodded" Gen Va. |
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